Santen Kesshun

Santen Kesshun
English	Three Sacred Links Shield
Kanji	三天結盾
Information
Technique Type	Shun Shun Rikka
User	Orihime Inoue

Santen Kesshun (三天結盾, Three Sacred Links Shield; Viz "Three-God Shield") is a technique used by Orihime Inoue.

Description

Santen Kesshun is a defensive technique which allows Orihime to repel attacks. Orihime calls out the names of Hinagiku, Lily, and Baigon, who form a triangle, creating the foundation of a shield, before declaring the name of the technique, followed by the phrase "I reject" (私は拒絶する, watashi wa kyozetsu suru). This process serves as her kotodama, which activates the ability.^[1]

The triangular shield allows her to repel the "outer shield". The shield is raised between her and her enemy, and it repels the attack before it hits its target.^[2] It can also function as an airbag of sorts, allowing Orihime and anyone else nearby to survive a potentially lethal fall unharmed.^[3] Orihime is later able to shape Santen Kesshun into a dome-shaped barrier large enough to easily hold herself and other individuals.^[4]

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Santen Kesshun Manga Gallery

Orihime uses Santen Kesshun for the first time against Numb Chandelier.

Orihime tries to stop the Kōtotsu in the Dangai.

Orihime uses Santen Kesshun to protect their landing in the Soul Society.

Orihime uses Santen Kesshun against the Shinigami bombs.

Orihime protects Uryū Ishida from the exploding Shinigami.

Orihime uses Santen Kesshun against Yammy Llargo.

Orihime protects Yachiru Kusajishi.

Orihime protects Ichigo Kurosaki from Ulquiorra using Santen Kesshun.

Orihime catches an injured Ichigo with Santen Kesshun.

Orihime helps Tsukishima when Ichigo attacks him.

Orihime summons the shield of Santen Kesshun.

Orihime uses Santen Kesshun to carry her friends.

Orihime utilizes Santen Kesshun in order to stop Ichigo from falling from the Soul Palace.

Orihime is relieved that she was able to use Santen Kesshun quickly to save her friends.

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Santen Kesshun Anime Gallery

Orihime uses Santen Kesshun for the first time against Numb Chandelier.

Orihime tries to stop the Kōtotsu in the Dangai.

Orihime catches them all as they land in the Soul Society.

Orihime uses Santen Kesshun to save herself and Uryū Ishida.

Orihime saves Uryū and Aramaki.

Orihime catches herself after fighting the Mod-Souls.

Orihime shields herself from the snakes.

Orihime protects her friends using Santen Kesshun.

Orihime's Santen Kesshun shield breaks.

Orihime blocks Yoshi's attack.

Orihime protects herself again from Yoshi's attack.

Orihime catches herself.

Orihime attempts to block Rukia's attack.

Orihime blocks Rukia's Sōkatsui.

Orihime uses Santen Kesshun against Rukia.

Orihime shields herself from another blast of Kidō.

Orihime shields Rukia with Santen Kesshun.

Orihime stops Yammy from attacking.

Orihime blocks Sōkatsui.

Orihime prepares to block while training with Rukia.

Orihime blocks Rukia's Byakurai while training.

Orihime observes the battle from behind her Santen Kesshun shield.

Orihime blocks the assassin's attack.

Orihime protects Rurichiyo Kasumiōji.

Orihime shields Rurichiyo and her bodyguards.

Orihime protects Yachiru from Nnoitra Gilga.

Orihime blocks Uryū's arrow.

Orihime protects herself from Muramasa,

Orihime shields Uryū from Muramasa.

Orihime blocks the Cero.

Muramasa attacks Orihime in his altered form.

Orihime protects Kyōko Haida from the falling flowerpot.

Orihime protects Ichigo from Ulquiorra using Santen Kesshun.

Orihime catches a grievously wounded Ichigo.

A confused Orihime helps Shūkurō Tsukishima.

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References

1. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 43, pages 11-16
2. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 43, pages 11-12
3. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 71, page 13
4. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 491, pages 12-13

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